Tere Bin - A Parallel Universe

Chapter Six

Pagal kar daiti hai Mohabbat har mohabbat karne vale ko!

Kyun ke Ishq har nahi manta, Or dil bat nahi manta

(Unknown)

Ujalon main mil hi jae ga koi na koi Ghalib

Talash us ko karo jo andheron main sath de

(Mirza Ghalib)

The room was bathed in the gentle embrace of morning sunlight, casting a golden hue on every surface. Sunbeams danced through sheer curtains, creating a delicate play of light and shadow on the walls. The air was filled with a warm glow, illuminating every corner with a soft radiance. The sunlight gracefully touched the furniture, lending a subtle sparkle to the room, creating an atmosphere of tranquillity and awakening.

In the soft morning light, Meerab opened her eyes to find Murtasim peacefully sleeping beside her. His hand lay protectively across her stomach on the bed, a subtle display of possessiveness that had been growing each day since her return. She thought that he was terrified that she would leave, and that this behavior would last a day or two, but she was wrong. He had not left her side and would not leave any chance to just sit beside her.

Murtasim was lying peacefully on his stomach, sprawled on half of the bed. She smiled thinking that she had made this man sleep on the couch for approximately three years. His usually impeccably gelled hair was now tousled, framing his face with a disheveled charm. The morning sunlight revealed a softer side, highlighting the contours of his slightly heavier mustache and beard, which were in desperate need of a trim. Despite the imperfections, his expression remained serene, adding to his undeniable allure as a true male beauty, captivating even in the simplicity of sleep. As she gazed at him with nothing but pure love in her eyes, she couldn't help but feel the warmth of his affection enveloping her soul.

In her heart, she silently expressed gratitude to Allah for reuniting them. Meerab reached over with right hand and delicately touched his hair. She smiled when he further placed his head on the pillow and gently tried to remove his hand from her stomach to rise. Murtasim further tightened his hold making it difficult for her to get up.

She sighed, gently calling his name,

"Murtasim, hath hatao mughe uthna hai"

Seeing him unresponsive she called again but he didn't wake up.

"Murtasim, utho na"

She sighed and started shaking him with her right hand, he instantly raised his head from the pillow and turned to look at her, "Kya hogaya hai yar, sone do".

"Murtasim apna hath hatao, mujhe uthne do phir beshak so jana"

He rubbed his eyes, his voice heavy, and placed his head back on the pillow when he spoke again "Nahi, tum bhi so jao"

"Murtasim, abhi koi bulane ajao ga"

"They will go away on their own"

"Hato yar, mujhe jana hai , I have lots of work to do"

"Aik shart pe," she heard his heavy voice

"Kya," she asked using her full power to remove his hand but failed once again

"Give me a good morning kiss and then you can go"

"Murtasim, jane do na "

Again came a voice, "No"

Something clicked in Meerab's mind and she raised her head a little, moving towards him.

Murtasim eyes darkened seeing her close, his grip losing around her, but instead of kissing his lips, she placed a peck on his cheeks.